Mario Boisjoli, CA., Vic Clark, OH, Brian Dygert, NC; Bit Judge: Peter Morgan, FL Scribes: Sherry Rodeffer, FL, Stephanie Rome, FL, Debbie Van Reese, OH
Total Purse: $9840.00 Total Entries: 12

Results

The following qualifiers are now eligible to compete in the semi-finals which will be held in conjunction with the NRHA Derby in OKC this coming May. The top twenty riders from that event will be invited to the Festival of Champions, Gladstone, NJ where they will compete in the $100,000 Cosequin/USET Reining Championships presented by Bayer!

1.Zans Freckles Hickory, owner: Edward Krommer, Dry Ridge, KY, rider: Shawn Flarida, Wilmington, OH
Score: 226.5
Purse: $2755.20
Zans Freckles Hickory is a seven year old Quarter Horse stallion by Doc's Hickory out of Miss Zan Freckles. He has two major wins to his credit: the NRHA Opens at the 1996 All American Quarter Horse Congress and NRHA Championships in OKC. Shawn Flarida is a young trainer with credentials. He won the 1995 Congress Open Futurity and was the 1997 NRHA Novice Horse Open World Champion. Shawn won the Congress NRHA Open in 1996 and 1998. He has several Open Futurity Championship wins to his credit, including The Tradition.

T2.Whizard Jac, owner: Bill and Dawn Pohl, Carroll, OH, rider: Mike Flarida, Minster, OH
Score: 225
Purse: $1771.20
Whizard Jac is a six year old stallion by Topsail Whiz out of Bees Honey Jac. He was the 1996 NRHA Futurity Open Division Champion as well as the 1996 Congress Open Futurity Reserve Champion. He was a finalist in the 1997 NRHA Derby. With earnings of $119,000, Whizard Jac is NRHA's Leading Lifetime Money Earner. Mike Flarida is a two time NRHA Futurity Open Division Champion as well as Congress Futurity champion. Mike is also a three time Reserve Congress Futurity Champion and two time NRHA World Champion.

T2.Freckles Top Prize, owner: Shannon Raymond and David Tanner, Frederick, MD., rider: Shawn Flarida, Wilmington, OH
Score: 225
Purse: $1771.20 Freckles Top Prize is a nine year old Quarter Horse stallion by Topsail Cody out of Freckles Prize. He is a two time NRHA Non Pro World Champion. Shawn Flarida won the 1995 Congress Open Futurity and in 1997 was the NRHA Novice Horse Open World Champion. He won the Congress NRHA Open Championship in 1996 and 1998. In 1996, Sahwn won the prestigious NRHA Open in OKC and in 1998 earned the Traditions' Open Futurity Championship title.

4.Trashadeous, owner: Mitch Zuckerman/Bill Horn, Ocala, Fl, rider: Bill Horn, Ocala, FL
Score: 224.5
Purse: $1377.60
Trashadeous, a twelve year old Paint stallion by BH Enterprise out of Miss White Trash, came out of retirement to qualify for the $100,000 Cosequin/USET Reining Championship presented by Bayer. He was second in the 1990 OKC Futurity, then went on to win the NRHA Derby, Superstakes and the 1992 NRHA Open World Championship title. Bill Horn is NRHA's first Million Dollar Money Earner. He is a multiple NRHA Futurity, Derby and Superstakes Champion and is a multiple NRHA Open World Champion title holder. Both Bill Horn and Trashadeous have already been inducted into NRHA's Hall of Fame.

5.Jac Be Quick, owner: Seneca Way Inc., Bruceton, Mills, WV, rider: Andy Johnson, Bruceton Mills, WV
Score: 221.5
Purse: $1180.80
Jac Be Quick is an eight year old stallion by Hollywood Jac 86 out of Boss Sugar Bars. He was the 1998 NRHA World Champion in both the Limited Open and Intermediate Open Divisions. Andy Johnson piloted Jac Be Quik to these prestigious titles. In 1998, this wonderful team earned 15 NRHA bronze trophies with Open wins at The Traditions, SERHA's Spring Celebrations and the NRHA Championship show in OKC.

6.Big Stop, owner: George Bell, Raleigh, NC, rider: Brian Bell, Selma, NC
Score: 218.5
Purse: $984.00
Big Stop is a seven year old Quarter Horse stallion by Leo Bu Step. He won the Gordyville Breeders Cup twice and earned titles at the Lazy E Derby and Reno Spectacular. Brian Bell was the NRHA Limited Open Reserve World Champion and Novice Horse Open Champion in 1995. He won the Reno Spectacular Limited Open and Reserve Championship titles, the NRHA Limited Open Derby Championship and he was a two time winner of the NRHA Superstakes Limited Open Reserve Championship titles.